Gorgeous: Book One (Gorgeous #1) - Lisa Shelby Page 0,60
be able to hear my heart raging in my chest. I know it's all I can hear.
"I am, but I didn't see you taking any notes. Did you need me to repeat any of that for you?"
"No, I think I got it."
"Good. Now, that we've got that settled, and since you won't let me satisfy you in the other room, let's go over my calendar for the rest of the week, and I'd like an update on next month's gala."
I finally get him to focus and go over his schedule. We make a list of things he needs me to do for him, and the more we add to the list, the more I realize what a business mogul he truly is. It really does mean something that he didn't work much the last couple of days to spend time with me. The realization fills me with a warmth I'm not accustomed to but have been feeling a lot these last couple of days. As always, it feels good. He makes me feel good.
We go over the gala that Evelyn had been planning for the better part of a year and that I've taken over from her. It's a big event, and I'm nervous but more excited than anything else. Just as we're wrapping up, the door to his office flies open and in storms Daniel McKinley.
"So, you're finally back in the office and here you are playing footsie with your assistant! Was this always your plan? Convince me to expand the company and put you in charge of your own division so you could gallivant around with your hot new piece of ass, who you're disguising as your PA?"
Ronan bursts out of his chair, sending it flying across the room. "I will not have you speaking about Olivia or any of my employees that way. I've been away on business, and I do believe I've earned a couple of days off should I decide to take them."
I quickly start packing up my things and picking up lunch. My biggest fear is coming to life and from the last person on earth I would want it to come from.
"So, you're telling me you replaced Evelyn with a girl who looks like this and you aren't fucking her? Nice try, my boy."
"Enough!" Ronan yells. "This is unacceptable and I insist you apologize to Olivia now," he yells once more, rounding the table and standing toe to toe with his father. He has a good six inches on the elder McKinley, but he doesn't intimidate him in the least.
"Boy, you don't get to tell me what to do, and if you think I am going to apologize to a lowly assistant in heels, you are sorely mistaken!"
"Get out!" he howls.
"Again, you don't get to tell me what to do." Daniel seems calm as can be. Not budging.
I make my way to the door, and when I look back, I can see the mortification and worry in Ronan's eyes. He's ashamed of his father and worried that everything I didn't want to happen is happening, and I'm going to end things. I do my best to give him a smile of assurance and escape to my office.
Allison comes in and shuts the door behind her. "You okay?"
"I really don't know. What is wrong with that man?"
"I know it's hard to do, but ignore him. He does this every time a new woman is hired to work for Ronan and under the age of forty. He did the same thing to me when I first started. It's not okay, and I am not saying any of us should have to deal with it, but please know that none of us think the things he said."
"You don't?"
"No, Evelyn told us from the beginning how qualified you were. We know you're here because you were the best fit for the job."
I sag in my chair. "Oh, thank goodness.”
What a relief.
"Listen, he usually only comes into the office once a week, and we all just try to stay out of his way. If you hadn't noticed, our Mr. McKinley isn't anything like his father. Thank God."
"I know he's not, but his father is an asshole."
"Ha ha, you've got that right. Now, if you're okay, I'm gonna get out of here so he doesn't see your door shut and think he's gotten the best of you. Hang in there."
"Thanks, Allison."
She winks and opens my door and scurries back to her cubicle.